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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,951.50, 503,855.43 and 250,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,951.50, 503,855.43 and 250,418.31 is: 345,729.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,951.50 : 503,855.43 = 250,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,951.50/503,855.43 = 250,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,951.50x = 503,855.43 × 250,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,951.50x = 126,174,625,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,174,625,264.92/364,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,729.84

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